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City Councilman – Fireworks Ban to be Strictly Enforced – Fines Imposed on Fourth of July [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:28:52 +0000

Make no mistake, the ban on fireworks in the city of Missoula will be strictly enforced, perhaps for the first time in many years, on this coming Fourth of July holiday.

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Arrest Made in Vantage Villa Fire – Charges Could Include Arson or Criminal Endangerment [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:05:08 +0000

An arrest was made Tuesday morning in relation to the general alarm fire last Thursday at the Vantage Villa apartments. Missoula Fire Marshall Gordy Hughes said the charges could include arson or felony criminal endangerment.

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University of Montana Official Challenges Charges That Free Speech is Endangered on Campus [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:53:02 +0000

On May 9, the University of Montana entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division to address problems regarding sexual harassment and sexual assault. Since that time, a group called the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has criticized the agreement, calling it a threat to free speech on campus.

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Felony Child Endangerment Charge Filed Against Alleged Drunk Driver [DOCUMENT]

Peter Christian — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:15:07 +0000

The 2013 Montana legislature passed a new law that made child endangerment a felony crime.

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UPDATE – Missoula Tree Vandalism Damage Could Top $6,000 [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:41:42 +0000

Sunday morning's acts of vandalism to young trees along Brooks street in Missoula could potentially top $6,000, according to one city official.

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Woman Arrested and Jailed for Strong Armed Robbery at Missoula Convenience Store [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:43:21 +0000

Missoula police responded early Wednesday, May 22, at the Noon's Convenience Store at 39th and Russell for a strong-armed robbery.

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UPDATE – Alleged Drunk Driver Appears in Court – Victims Identified as Missoula Sisters [DOCUMENT]

Peter Christian — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:38:49 +0000

Tom George Vineyard, 38, made an appearance via video in Missoula Justice Court from the Missoula County Jail on Thursday afternoon before Judge Karen Orzech.

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Missoula Mayor Jon Engen Says City Will Pay Costs to Comply With Department of Justice Sexual Assault Compliance [AUDIO] [VIDEO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:27:46 +0000

Following a telephone based news conference in which the United States Attorney for the District of Montana Michael W. Cotter, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Roy L. Austin Jr., Missoula Mayor John Engen, and Missoula Police Chief Mark Muir announced a settlement with the City of Missoula and the Missoula Police Department, Mayor Jon Engen met with the media to answer more questions.

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Saturday Motorcycle – Mountain LIne Bus Crash Leaves Washington State Man Dead in Missoula [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:13 +0000

A motorcycle-bus accident on Saturday afternoon on Missoula's north side resulted in the death of the motorcyclist, identified by the Missoula County Sheriff's Department as Paul Lawrence Harrison, 49, with a Washington State drivers license, who listed his address as the Poverello Center. .

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Full Comments From This Week's Department of Justice – University of Montana News Conference [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:40:09 +0000

Thursday, May 9, the U. S. Department of Justice held a news conference to release findings of a year-long study into the response by The University of Montana, the City Police Department and the Missoula County Attorney to the issue of sexual assaults.

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Missoula Police Officers Honored at Special Ceremony – Deni Poling Receives Purple Star [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:58:30 +0000

A group of Missoula police officers were singled out for special commendations Thursday evening in the city council chambers, including officer Deni Poling, who was run over by a fleeing suspect and gravely injured on January 7, 2013.

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Missoula Man Charged With Attempted Deliberate Homicide After Allegedly Shooting Wife in the Face [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:34:27 +0000

At about 1:30 on Tuesday morning, a Missoula woman walked into the emergency room at St. Patrick Hospital with a gunshot wound to the face.

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Officer Deni Poling Returns to Work – Will Receive Honor With Other Officers on Thursday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:40:51 +0000

On January 7th, Missoula police officer Deni Poling was badly injured after being run over by a car driven by a suspect trying to escape arrest on a probation violation. Chief Mark Muir said this week that Poling has returned to work on a limited basis.

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No Felony Charges Against Driver Who Struck and Killed Teenager on Mullan Road [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:50:34 +0000

Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg, in a Thursday afternoon news conference, announced there would be no felony offense his office can prosecute in the matter where Chance Geery, 18, was struck and killed while walking with his girlfriend on the sidewalk on Mullan Road on April 1.

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Missoula Police Chief Reflects on One-Year Anniversary of Justice Department Investigation [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:12:33 +0000

On May 1, 2012, Thomas Perez with the U. S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division held a news conference to announce an investigation into sexual assaults on the UM campus and in the city of Missoula.

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Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Friday and Saturday in Missoula [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:17:19 +0000

Law enforcement personnel will be joining together Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4 to carry the Flame of Hope through Missoula County on its way to the Special Olympics State Games in Billings on May 15.

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Missoula Police Send Fatal Mullan Road Accident Investigation to County Attorney for Charging

Peter Christian — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:30:26 +0000

18 year-old Chance Geery was struck and killed while walking with his girlfriend along Mullan Road on April 1. The investigation into his death has been underway by the Missoula Police Department and the Montana Highway Patrol.

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Missoula Police Investigating Attempted Arson [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:11:38 +0000

According to Sergeant Scott Pastian of the Missoula Police Department, authorities are looking for a suspect in an attempted arson that occurred early Wednesday morning, April 24.

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Missoula Man Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Into Cars Overnight [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:14:33 +0000

Early Thursday morning, April 18, Missoula 9-1-1 received a call of someone shining a bright light near vehicles in the Mary Street area.

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Missoula Police Officers to be Honored at Two Ceremonies in May [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:18:52 +0000

Missoula police officers have been placed in harm's way several times in the past year, and the City of Missoula will honor these officers in two separate ceremonies in May.

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